Coordinated the Cervena Barva Press Reading series at the Pierre Menard Gallery, 10 Arrow St., Cambridge, MA. The series was at this place for 4 years. The gallery closed in April, 2011.

Co-host and Co-coordinator: The First and Last Word Poetry Reading Series at The Center for the Arts Armory in Somerville, MA
Readings are held once a month starting in January, 2011.

Other Biographical Information:

Published in numerous literary journals including Poet Lore, River Styx, Phoebe, Blackbox, Poesia, Bogg, Ibbetson, WHLR, UNU: Revista de Cultura, Citadela, Aurora, and Arabesques.
From 1984-1994, Gloria was editor of the Boston Literary Review/BLuR. She has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize, St. Botolph Award, and was awarded a fellowship from the Massachusetts Cultural Council distributed by the Somerville Arts Council. Gloria currently works as a Social Worker and freelances teaching poetry workshops and editing manuscripts.
Co-founded and managed Theatre S. & S. Press, Inc. from 1984-1994. Literary adaptations of novels, original plays, musicals, operas etc... Grants from the Rockefeller Foundation, Globe Foundation, Polaroid, New England Foundation for the Arts, Massachusetts Cultural Council, and the Somerville Arts council. Acted, wrote text, and sang in many of the productions produced. Gloria is lucky enough to have perfect pitch.

Hi Gloria! Wow! Thank you so much for reading my little post office saga and taking the time to leave such warm, generous and encouraging comments. This seems to have struck a nerve with different people, for all different kinds of reasons. I really appreciate your comments and I'm really looking forward to reading your pieces here!

Hi Gloria, thanks for reading and commenting on Hidden Reminders. I really appreciate the time you took for both. I'm glad you commented on the detail, I wasn't sure if I pput too much or too little. thanks. fos.

Thank you very much for your kind remarks about my dog is and virtual recovery, Gloria. It's good to meet you here. I look forward to reading your work. (Blood Soaked Dresses: Great title!) Cheers. -- Q

Hi Gloria. Thank you for your words and ‘fav’ of Requirement. I truly appreciate it! I’m looking forward to reading your work. I used to live down near Somerville, and spent a lot of time driving through it on my commutes. You also share a birthday with my husband. :) Thank you again!

Gloria, thanks for the great comments on the two poems. It really means a lot to me. Your press is fantastic.
I used to live in Somerville. First in Winter Hill, and then in the area between Union Sq and Inman Sq, near Lincoln Park.

Matthew and Walter-Thanks for your comments. It was wonderful reading your work. I usually try to read things posted when I can and really enjoy it. I'm actually at work now goofing off. Ha-Ha! Glad you both are a part of this group. Thank you!!!

Welcome to one of my favorite people and a most accomplished publisher. So good to have you in the neighborhood. I truly marvel at how you and Bill make so much out of so little. Hope you have some fun on this site. It's cool and quite enjoyable.